PHOTO: The site on ANZAC Day 2023.
If you passed by the Narromine War Cemetery recently and thought it was looking a bit bare, rest assured, it’s all part of a plan to revitalise the site by the Office of Australian War Graves (OAWG).
The garden beds have been almost completely stripped of vegetation to remove non-endemic species and plants at end-of-life or that have been compromised by pests or disease, according to a spokesperson from the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA).
“Under the direction of the OAWG, planting at Narromine War Cemetery commenced on August 5, 2023. The planting includes two rose species in headstone and border garden beds – Rosa ‘Veterans’ Honour’ and ‘Remember Me’,” the DVA spokesperson said.
This horticultural renewal will incorporate additional planting to commence in the coming weeks, including rosemary, nandinas, and dwarf agapanthus. Two bottlebrush shrubs that were removed due to their age and decaying health will also be replaced…